I can never have another Starbucks chai latte ever again after having one here. Trust me, I've tried. Bummer since I just got on that train a few weeks ago.
The Smelly Cat has a short but delicious selection of lattes, frappes, and smoothies. Their chai latte had so much flavor I couldn't handle. I tried to drink a Starbucks chai latte a few days later but it now tastes watered down and lackluster.
The cafe itself is decorated with a collection of cat novelty items and other random trinkets. There is wifi and cute outside seating available as well. I will definitely be stopping by again next time I'm in NoDa :)